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Flesh Eating Toys!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Kevin

Do you recognize this toy? It was called “Thingmaker” and Mattel produced it in the mid 1960’s. It was basically a heating tray in which you placed molds filled with “plastigoop” and in a few minutes you peeled off your … Continue reading →

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Best Friend

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Kevin

I did not own the above game, but my best friend did. I don’t know how many of you had a best friend growing up, but for those that did, you know how important it was. Sure, we could discuss … Continue reading →

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Up for auction one childhood

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Kevin

I’ve been re-living my childhood via ebay recently. If I had the money, I would purchase every toy I had as a child. It seems like everyone of them is there. I often wonder how some people manage to hold … Continue reading →

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Chicken Or The Egg?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Kevin

Don’t worry, this isn’t going to be some heavy philosophical discussion. I find it interesting to think about how iconic characters from books, comics,movies, radio and television exist in multiple formats and genres. Quite often these characters reach a vast … Continue reading →

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Back Seat Fun

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Kevin

Drive-In Theater. Fun nostalgic site on Drive-In Theaters What comes to mind when you hear the phrase Drive-In Theater? Is it the memory of sitting in the back seat in  your pajamas as a little kid watching a movie or … Continue reading →

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Model Behavior

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Kevin

When I was a kid, my dad’s work used to host a children’s Christmas party at the local theater. There was usually some movie shown and presents were given to all who attended. One year my cousin went with my … Continue reading →

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Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Kevin

With Spring just around the corner, many people are getting excited about the upcoming baseball season. I enjoy watching an occasional game, mostly because it just seems to make it feel like Summer, but I am not overly passionate about … Continue reading →

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Eternal Damnation

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Kevin

Well, that certainly is an ominous title for such a fun loving blog. Believe me, it’s not all that dire. When I was in third grade I attended a very small Catholic School which was predominantly taught by nuns, though … Continue reading →

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Rock and Roll Music

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Kevin

This is the way I first encountered The Beatles, on television as cartoon characters. Pretty much for the first several years of my life, most of the music I heard was on one cartoon show or another. There was The … Continue reading →

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1962

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Kevin

For those of you who will be celebrating their 50th birthday this year, here is a little trivia about the year you were born. The first Taco Bell opens Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points Osmond Brothers debut on Andy Williams … Continue reading →

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